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School: Dalystown (roll number 15307)

Location:
Dalystown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Kathleen Grehan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0731, Page 110

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  1. Riddles

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    Nassy white petticoat
    Nassy red nose
    The longer she sits
    The shorter she grows
    Ans. a candle.
    Mrs Quinn
    Carrick, Mullingar
    When up I am full
    When down I am slender
    Give me a pull so gentle and tender.
    Ans. A woman pulling up her stocking.
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    2. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
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      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Quinn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrick, Co. Westmeath

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    “James Byrne Cloonagh Ballinagore was a strong man...”

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    James Byrne Cloonagh Ballinagore was a strong man and able to mow an Irish acre in a day. He lived in a small house on the side of the road near Gabel House Ballinagore. He lived about 60 years ago.
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